It's too early in the investigation of Joshua Brown's tragic death after his Tesla Model S collided with a semi-truck in Williston, Florida, to determine exactly what role the car's Autopilot
mode played in the crash, though it's probably not too early to say that the Silicon Valley automaker has
set back
automated technology by at least a year or two.
Transmission: 7 - Speed Dual Clutch
Automated Manual - inc: Seamless Shift Gearbox (SSG) w / Pre-Cog rocker gearshift controls, Using the Active Dynamics Panel situated in the center console of the 12C's cockpit, the characteristics of the SSG transmission can be switched through three different
settings: Normal, Sport and Track
modes, Each provide a progressive immediacy of gear shift, operated through finger - tip controls mounted on a rocker behind the 12C steering wheel: upshift by either pulling w / the right hand or pushing w / the left, and vice versa to downshift, «Automatic»
mode, «Launch Control» and «Winter»
modes can also be selected on the Active Dynamics Panel, the latter changing all electronic functions to suit low grip conditions and delivering maximum driver aid and support
A seven - speed
automated manual 7G - TRONIC transmission is standard, and a unique Dynamic Select feature lets you dial in different drive
modes, including Eco, Comfort, Sport, and Sport +
mode, as well as the available dynamic adaptive suspension system
settings.